Rittenhouse Bottled In Bond Straight Rye / 100 Proof

Rittenhouse Bottled In Bond Straight Rye / 100 Proof- 70cl / 50% – Very popular with rye aficionados, this must be tried by American whiskey enthusiasts. This complex, potent spirit is perfect for a rye Manhattan, and amazingly won ‘World’s Best American Whiskey’ at the World Whisky Awards 2010, beating off competition from George T. Stagg.

Produced in the tradition of the classic Pennsylvania or ‘Monongahela’ rye whiskies, Rittenhouse is a much acclaimed rye now enjoying a renaissance in the major metro markets of the country. Available in the standard 80 bottling, Rittenhouse is a tribute to the classic rye whiskies that were once the preeminent American whiskey style, kept alive through the many lean years by Heaven Hill.

• BOTTLED-IN-BOND: Rittenhouse is aged under government supervision and meets the exact requirements for a Bottled-in-Bond. This designation has been a sign of true quality for over a century.
• HERITAGE: Rittenhouse Rye is made at Heaven Hill’s Distillery and Rickhouses in Kentucky. Heaven Hill is the only heritage distiller that produces every major style of American Whiskey
• PERFECT FOR COCKTAILS: Rittenhouse gives an explosion of spice on the pallet and its distinctive character and strong proof is a favorite of mixologists for classic rye cocktails such as Manhattans or Sazeracs.
• TASTING NOTES: Aroma of dried fruits, toffee, and sweet peppers. Clean, rich, cocoa, citrus, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla taste with a lingering maple-like spiciness on the finish.
• AWARD-WINNING: Rittenhouse won a Platinum Medal at the American Spirits Council of Tasters (ASCOT) Awards and is a Drinks International ‘Top 10 Best Selling American Whiskey’ as voted for by the World’s Top 100 Bars.